Starting Lineups: Jan. 5
A Thunder-Warriors showdown at Oracle Arena, where Kevin Durant scored 30 points in 19 minutes the last time he was there, highlights a star-studded, 11-game Monday in the NBA.
Here are tonight's projected lineups.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Philadelphia 76ers, 7:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Cavaliers | 76ers |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Matthew Dellavedova | Michael Carter-Williams |
| SG | Joe Harris | K.J. McDaniels |
| SF | Mike Miller | Jakarr Sampson |
| PF | Kevin Love | Henry Sims |
| C | Tristan Thompson | Nerlens Noel |
*Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving (back) will not play
*76ers F Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (toe) will not play
*76ers SG Hollis Thompson (illness) will not play
Charlotte Hornets at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Hornets | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Kemba Walker | Evan Turner |
| SG | Gerald Henderson | Avery Bradley |
| SF | Michael Kidd-Gilchrist | Jeff Green |
| PF | Cody Zeller | Jared Sullinger |
| C | Bismack Biyombo | Tyler Zeller |
*Celtics PG Jameer Nelson (ankle) will not play
*Celtics SG Marcus Thornton (calf) will not play
Dallas Mavericks at Brooklyn Nets, 7:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Mavericks | Nets |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Rajon Rondo | Jarrett Jack |
| SG | Monta Ellis | Sergey Karasev |
| SF | Chandler Parsons | Joe Johnson |
| PF | Dirk Nowitzki | Mason Plumlee |
| C | Tyson Chandler | Brook Lopez |
*Nets PG Deron Williams (hip) will not play
*Nets PF/C Kevin Garnett (rest) will not play
Houston Rockets at Chicago Bulls, 8:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Rockets | Bulls |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Patrick Beverley | Derrick Rose |
| SG | James Harden | Kirk Hinrich |
| SF | Trevor Ariza | Jimmy Butler |
| PF | Donatas Motiejunas | Pau Gasol |
| C | Dwight Howard | Joakim Noah |
*Bulls SF Mike Dunleavy (foot) will not play
New York Knicks at Memphis Grizzlies, 8:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Knicks | Grizzlies |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Jose Calderon | Mike Conley |
| SG | Pablo Prigioni | Courtney Lee |
| SF | Tim Hardaway | Tony Allen |
| PF | Quincy Acy | Jarnell Stokes |
| C | Cole Aldrich | Marc Gasol |
*Knicks F Carmelo Anthony (knee) will not play
*Knicks PF Amar'e Stoudemire (knee) will not play
*Knicks C Andrea Bargnani (calf) will not play
*Grizzlies PF Zach Randolph (knee) will not play
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves, 8:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Nuggets | Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Ty Lawson | Mo Williams |
| SG | Arron Afflalo | Andrew Wiggins |
| SF | Wilson Chandler | Shabazz Muhammad |
| PF | Kenneth Faried | Thaddeus Young |
| C | Timofey Mozgov | Gorgui Dieng |
*Timberwolves SF Chase Budinger (Illness) will not play
Washington Wizards at New Orleans Pelicans, 8:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Wizards | Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| PG | John Wall | Jrue Holiday |
| SG | Bradley Beal | Eric Gordon |
| SF | Paul Pierce | Luke Babbitt |
| PF | Nene | Anthony Davis |
| C | Marcin Gortat | Omer Asik |
*Pelicans SG Eric Gordon (shoulder) returns from 21-game absence
*Pelicans G/F Tyreke Evans (illness) will come off bench
Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz, 9:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Pacers | Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| PG | C.J. Watson | Dante Exum |
| SG | Rodney Stuckey | Joe Ingles |
| SF | Solomon Hill | Gordon Hayward |
| PF | David West | Derrick Favors |
| C | Roy Hibbert | Rudy Gobert |
*Jazz C Enes Kanter (ankle) will not play
*Jazz PG Trey Burke (illness) will not play
*Pacers G C.J. Watson (foot) will play
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers, 10:00 p.m. ET
| Position | Lakers | Trail Blazers |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Ronnie Price | Damian Lillard |
| SG | Wayne Ellington | Wesley Matthews |
| SF | Nick Young | Nicolas Batum |
| PF | Ed Davis | LaMarcus Aldridge |
| C | Jordan Hill | Meyers Leonard |
*Lakers SG Kobe Bryant (rest) will not play
*Lakers SF Wesley Johnson (hip) will not play
Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors, 10:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Thunder | Warriors |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Russell Westbrook | Stephen Curry |
| SG | Andre Roberson | Klay Thompson |
| SF | Kevin Durant | Harrison Barnes |
| PF | Serge Ibaka | Draymond Green |
| C | Steven Adams | Marreese Speights |
*Warriors C Festus Ezeli (ankle) will not play
*Warriors SG Brandon Rush (illness) questionable
Atlanta Hawks at Los Angeles Clippers, 10:30 p.m. ET
| Position | Hawks | Clippers |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Jeff Teague | Chris Paul |
| SG | Kyle Korver | J.J. Redick |
| SF | DeMarre Carroll | Matt Barnes |
| PF | Paul Millsap | Blake Griffin |
| C | Al Horford | DeAndre Jordan |